øy

Norwegian

/œj/

noun-c
Definitions
  • an island

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse ey (island, luck, river, heavenly aid) derived from Proto-Germanic *awjō (island, waterland, floodplain, meadow).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*awjō

Gloss

island, waterland, floodplain, meadow

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🏝️

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